head chef Work, Jobs in medway, kent (with Salaries)

Head Cook
The Royal Naval Benevolent Trust —Gillingham
- £17.49 an hour
- Full-time
- Management
- Computer literacy
- Cooking
- Free parking
Head Chef - Care Home
Barchester Healthcare —Sittingbourne
- £19 an hour
- Weekends only
- Hotel
- Restaurant
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
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Head Chef
HandPickedHotels —Fawkham
- £55,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Hotel
- Organisational skills
- Leadership
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
12d
Executive Head Chef - Croydon
Chartwells —Croydon
- £55,000 a year
- Culinary experience
- Cooking
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
- Employee discount
7d
School Head Chef (Management Grade)
Chartwells —London
- £7,725.60 a month
- Part-time
- Culinary experience
- Cooking
- School
Chef Manager
Impact Food Group —Maidstone
- £38,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Cooking
- Organisational skills
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Head Chef
Hoste Hospitality —Canary Wharf
- From £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Culinary experience
- Cooking
- In-person
- Referral programme
Quick apply
1h
Head Chef
Retirement Villages Group —West Malling
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Cooking
- Microsoft Office
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Head Chef
The George & Dragon, Westerham —Westerham
- £45,560 - £55,154 a year
- Full-time
- Bar
- Hotel
- Leadership
- Employee discount
21h
Head Cook
Royal Naval Benevolent Trust —Gillingham
- £17.49 an hour
- Part-time
- Management
- Computer literacy
- Cooking
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
18h
Head Chef
Castle —Hadleigh
- Up to £37,000 a year
- Full-time
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Senior Sous Chef/Head Chef
Portrait Kitchen and Bar —Sevenoaks District
- £55,000 - £70,000 a year
- Full-time
- Cooking
- In-person
- Leadership
- Employee stock purchase plan
Quick apply
2d
Head Chef/Catering Manager
Hartley Country Club —Hartley
- £39,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Culinary experience
- Cooking
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Chef Manager
Medirest —Southend-on-Sea
- £31,230 - £35,000 a year
- Monday to Friday
- Cooking
- Leadership
- Employee discount
6d
Head Chef - London
Eurest —London
- Up to £36,213 a year
- Mentoring
14d
Head Chef
Hallmark Care Homes —Billericay
- Full-time
- Culinary experience
- Hotel
- Leadership
- Employee discount
HEAD CHEF
BaxterStorey —Royal Tunbridge Wells
- No weekends
- Hospitality
- Cooking
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
13d
Head Chef
Bespoke —London
- £50,000 - £55,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Cooking
- Kitchen experience
Quick apply
Head Chef
Lexington Catering —London
- £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Cooking
- Leadership
Quick apply
HEAD CHEF - LONDON
The Felix Project —London
- £40,000 - £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- Cooking
- Leadership

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Head Cook

The Royal Naval Benevolent Trust -
Gillingham

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£17.49 an hour

Benefits

Free parking
Cycle to work scheme
Company pension
On-site parking

Qualifications

Management
Computer literacy
Cooking
Catering
Supervising experience
NVQ
Food Hygiene Certificate
Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate

Full job description

Location: Gillingham

Salary: £17.49 per hour plus comprehensive benefits package

Job type: Permanent 40 hours per week

Pembroke House is a purpose-built care home for veterans of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines in Gillingham. We have been serving Royal Navy and Royal Marines veterans and their dependants for over 70 years. Our residents and staff enjoy a varied yet familiar way of life to encourage independence and give each day meaning and purpose. The home has a ‘family-run’ feel and we have carefully created a supportive, friendly and close-knit team, making it a unique and very special place to work.

The Job Role

We are looking to appoint a Head Cook to join our experienced kitchen team on a permanent basis. Working 40 hours a week your time will be spent between management and coordination of the kitchen department and cooking responsibilities in the kitchen.

The post holder will be responsible for managing and supporting our kitchen team to coordinate, design and deliver nutritious, balance meals that meet the needs and choices of our residents.

Key responsibilities will include but not limited to:

To co-ordinate all aspects of kitchen production so that food is prepared to the agreed standard and that time deadlines are met.
To implement and supervise all aspects of kitchen control e.g. menus, hygiene, health and safety, staff, cleaning and waste control.
To supervise and develop staff training.
To attend statutory training.
To order catering consumables from nominated suppliers.
To maintain computerised stock accounting.
To prepare menus for the Home taking into account the content, balance, colour and nutritional values.
To prepare special diets for Service Users as directed by the nursing staff.
To maintain the agreed stock levels of food.
To implement, record and maintain an agreed cleaning schedule for the kitchen.
To carry out stock takes at the end of each month as directed by the Home Manager.
To organise and control kitchen working hours.
To work within agreed budget guidelines on staff costs and consumables and co-operate in any action necessary so as to keep to budget.
To account for food supplied to staff.
To maintain HACCP records.
To provide documented evidence as required by the Home Manager.
To produce duty rotas for catering staff, ensuring the skill mix reflects the requirements.
Ensure a sound knowledge of IDDSI and how to implement this into the meals being offered.
Keep accurate records of residents who are being cared for with the IDDSI framework and ensuring that every meal meets this criterion.
Collaborating with staff on the floors to ensure that information is up to date and preferences and changes to medical care where catering is concerned are accurate.
Ensure equipment supplied is used with care, in accordance with suppliers’ instructions and training.
Ensure all equipment is in good working order and report any faults immediately. If any machine is felt to be dangerous, withdraw it from service immediately.
Ensure that allergy information remains up to date and the food delivered reflects these.
Lead the shift ensuring that good leadership and management techniques are employed when directing staff.
Demonstrating empathy and compassion towards residents, especially dietary needs or restrictions, and ensuring that their dining experience is enjoyable and dignified.

A full job description is available on request.

The Person

This role would suit someone who is naturally dependable, compassionate and trustworthy. They should be able to empathise with the needs of the residents, have patience and understanding and above all be kind and caring.

Level 3 in food safety and hygiene.
Qualified to a minimum NVQ 3 level in a catering or cooking discipline.
Supervisory/management experience.
Experience of cooking and catering for 50+ persons.
Knowledge of stock control and budget accountability.
Well organised with high standards of hygiene and cleanliness.
Computer literate.

What We Offer

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a generous suite of benefits to our employees including:

Medicash Health Plan
6 weeks per annum pro-rata holiday
7% employer contribution pension scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Free on-site parking
Eligible for blue light card

IMPORTANT: Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK. We are not able to offer sponsorship for this position.

As an Armed Forces Covenant signatory and Silver ERS accredited employer we are committed to supporting the Armed Forces community and recognising the value that serving personnel, reservists, veterans, and military families bring to our organisation. We welcome applications from all members of the Armed Forces community and are committed to ensuring fair treatment throughout the recruitment process.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer. If you would like to find out more about working for The Royal Naval Benevolent Trust please contact us at [email protected] or visit www.rnbt.org.uk

Click HERE to download the application form.

Closing date for applications is Friday 12 June 2026

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